Crystal MICR Check Printing
What is MICR Check Printing?
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) characters are the unique symbols and characters printed on the bottom of checks. These characters identify a variety of information including the bank the check is issued from, the account number, the check number, and they are used by your bank to identify the check transaction.
How It Works in Spectrum™
Using your laser printer, your company name, address, and logo (if available); along with the payee, payee address, and check amount, are printed on blank check stock. At the same time, MICR characters are printed on the bottom of the check using special fonts and magnetized ink. Banks are able to read the check information by passing the check through a high-speed reader that translates the magnetic characters into information.
There are many advantages to printing your own Payroll and Accounts Payable checks using Spectrum's Crystal MICR program:
- Saves the cost of pre-printing checks
- One-step process allows you to easily print entire check and stub information using the same blank check stock for multiple companies or accounts
- Eliminates the need to change stock when printing checks for multiple companies or accounts
- Works with standard laser printers using MICR toner
- Includes MICR fonts in the program
- Prints blank checks with MICR fonts for use as handwritten checks
Hardware Requirements
- MICR toner cartridge and compatible printer (available through micrpro.com or your own source)
- Crystal format blank check stock
Software Requirements
- Spectrum Cash Management module
MICR check printing can be used in conjunction with Crystal Auto-Signature Check Printing.